I picked up this gorgeous chocolate mercury glass hurricane goblet for holding small pillar candles at Kirkland’s in Crossgates Mall, trying to decide which size I wanted: it came in 12″, 14″ and 16″ high. The price on the bottom was $24.99. I thought that was fine, but then I looked underneath and saw its […]
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One of the ways I complete a decorating project within a budget is to mix treasured pieces with bargains, and you never know where you might find one. Recently I was shopping for a new coat at Burlington Coat Factory and wandered over by their home decor department, drawn by a glimmering array of drip-glazed […]
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I keep lots of stuff around; samples, clippings, stationery and office supplies. chances are, you have a “junk” drawer or area that you’d love to clean up. I found the perfect products for neatening and then being able to find categories of “stuff” at Target. From Itso, these fabric covered but rigid boxes make the […]
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I always have a book lying around, even though I rarely take the time to settle down and read for a long while. I keep my favorite reads close to every seating area so they’re within easy reach for both me and my guests, and of course, I use them to create a display that […]
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When my husband and I moved into our empty apartment in Rensselaer this past June, we headed to Huck Finn’s Warehouse in search of some basic pieces of furniture. I was of no help when it came to picking out furniture at Huck Finn, because a strong gravitational pull lead my art loving self directly […]
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The fabulous town on Ballston Spa is getting even more fabulous with a new furniture consignment shop in the old chocolate building! On top of that, there is a new bakery nearby, the Medberry Inn & Spa, and the best coffee on the planet at Coffee Planet, not to mention my favorite place to eat lunch with […]
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Every once in a while, I snoop through the sale items at Pottery Barn as I always love a bargain there, although their clearance items do not last long , especially in Crossgates so you have to scoop em up fast! Here are some sale items I want. One of my favorite drinks is the mojito, so […]
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I dropped into Target this morning as I am out of my favorite lipstick. So after I wandered around for a bit, hoping to find something else to make me happy since they were out of lipstick, I found myself in the Smith & Hawken section. I love this company’s line. One of our clients […]
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